War Memorial
Picture of the War Memorial at Brough Corner (Junction of Welton Road and Skillings Lane)
The War Memorial is located in Brough at the crossroad of Elloughton Road, Skillings Lane and Welton Road (postcode HU15 1BA). It takes the form of a cross, with plaques on two walls commemorating those who lost their lives from the area in the two world wars. Constructed by H H Martyn & Co the war memorial was unveiled in a ceremony in 1920 attended by Colonel B. G. PRICE CB CMG DSO.
The IWM entry for the War Memorial can be accessed at www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/35228 or pressing the button below.
Below is the list of the names recorded on the plaques.
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945
CENTER plaque:
E. BAKER GNR. R.A.
J CAPE CPL. 5th SCOTTISH PAR. BATT
A.L. GASKIN PILOT OFFICER R.A.F.V.R.
G.W. LANGHAM PTE.QUEENS OWN CAM.H.
J LAWRENCE PTE 22nd INDIA PAR.COY.
A MACKENSIE GNR.R.A.
R.A. MARSHALL L/BDR.R.A
G.H. RANSOME L/CPL.R.A.S.C.
R.H. STEPHENSON D.S.O. CMDR.R.N.
C STRETTON L/CPL.R.E.
A THOMPSON A.C/2 R.A.F.
J.A.F. THOMPSON LIEUT.3/4 BOMBAY GRNS.
R.F. THOMPSON SGT.PILOT R.A.F.
R.K. THOMPSON PILOT OFFICER R.A.F.
J WALKLEY W/O R.A.O.C.
OFFICERS AND MEN FROM ELLOUGHTON AND BROUGH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
Left hand plaque:
Lieut. DEREK WILLIAM ONSLOW PALMER E. Yorks. Regt
Lieut. DENNIS PATRICK CROSS M.C. Bedford Regt.
Sub Lieut NORMAN NESBITT R.N.V.R.
2nd Lieut HOWARD CHURCHILL BURBIDGE E. Yorks. Regt.
2nd Lieut KENNETH GEORGE SHACKLES E. Yorks. Regt.
2nd Lieut RONALD GUY SHACKLES M.C. K.S.L.
2nd Lieut WILLIAM PERCY SKEVINGTON E. Yorks. Regt.
2nd Lieut HEATON FOSTER E. Yorks. Regt.
Sergt WILFRED G. THOMPSON E. Yorks. Regt.
Lance Corpl HARRY WALMSLEY S. Lanes. Regt.
Lance Corpl FRANK WILKINSON K.R.R.C.
E.R.A. LOUIS CECIL WHITTLE H.M.S. "Queen Mary"
Seaman CHARLES SUTTON H.M.S. "Mars"
Private ERNEST SEACOCK South Staffs. Regt.
Gunner ARTHUR BEARD R.G.A.
Private CHARLES HENRY BEAULAH North'd. Fus.
Private GEORGE CARLILL BEAULAH North'd Fus.
Gunner EDWARD GEORGE BREWSTER R.F.A.
Right hand plaque:
Private ALBERT CARLILL N. Lane. Regt.
Private WILLIAM COLLINSON Lancs. Fus.
Private MATHEW R. ETHERINGTON Cam'n. High'rs.
Gunner HENRY FENWICK R.F.A.
Seaman JOHN HALDENBY H.M.S. Pelagia
Gunner STANLEY HALDENBY R.F.A.
Private FRANK HARKER R.M.L.I.
Private CHARLES ERNEST HOLTBY W. Yorks. Regt.
Private CYRIL HENRY LANGRICK E. Yorks. Regt
Private GEORGE B. MASTERMAN E. Yorks. Regt.
Private BERTIE MYERS E. Yorks. Regt.
Private ALFRED PLASKITT York. & Lane. Regt.
Private FRANK KIRBY RAILER L'Pool. Regt.
Private ROBERT JOHN RANDS Labour Corps.
Private FRANK RUSSELL W. Yorks. Regt.
Private WILLIAM SCRUTON Seaforth High'rs.
Private GEORGE ERNEST SKEVINGTON W. Riding Regt.
Private HENRY SOMERSCALES R.A.S.C.
Private WILLIAM ATKINSON WAUDBY E. Yorks. Regt.
Private HAROLD WHITEHEAD E. Yorks. Regt.
Gunner GEORGE WILKINSON R.F.A.